Shrimp fondue and stone-plate octopus at Mokhwa Silbi, a Seomyeon pub

Mokhwa Silbi 📍 Location 80-11 Jungang-daero 680beon-gagil, 1F Mokhwa Silbi, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea ⏰ Hours Fri–Sat 17:00–3:00 next day / Sun–Thu 17:00–2:00 next day 🅿️ Parking Use nearby paid parking lots

A true survivor in the ever-changing bar streets of Seomyeon — 10 years and counting! Here's my very satisfying meal review from Mokhwa Silbi 💜 There's an event going on and the food setup is great, so I recommend it 100%.

What kind of pub is Mokhwa Silbi in Seomyeon, Busan?

There aren't many old-school bars left in Seomyeon, but Mokhwa Silbi has held its spot for over 10 years. It's tucked away in an alley, but people kept streaming in after 6 pm 😋 As expected in Seomyeon there's no parking lot, but you can use a nearby paid lot. Still, since it's a bar, I'd recommend taking public transit if you can!

Mokhwa Silbi in Seomyeon also has an outdoor-style seating setup. But it's not fully open-air — it's indoor seating that looks out onto the street, so the weather doesn't affect you and you still get that outdoor vibe. Nice bonus.

The dim interior gives it an even better mood... 💜 There are about 6 seats, and the cozy atmosphere fits perfectly. Honestly a solid pick for a date spot among Seomyeon bars too.

Mokhwa Silbi menu and prices, and how to get two free highballs

The menu board at Mokhwa Silbi, a bar in Seomyeon.

• Two free highballs (visit before 6:30) — free
• Millefeuille nabe (with glass noodle sarigi) ₩32,000
• Fondue in chicken feet ₩32,000
• Octopus stir-fry on hot stone ₩28,000
• Cream cheese shrimp fondue ₩30,000
• Tortilla dak-galbi ₩25,000
• 2-person drinking table set ₩59,000
• 2-person signature set (recommended for 2–3) ₩48,500
• Mokhwa new menu set (recommended for 2–3) ₩50,500
• Mokhwa main 3-item special set ₩85,000
• Lemon tower highball ₩8,000
• Simsul lush ₩13,500
• Highball ₩7,000
• Fried tofu and shrimp fish cake soup ₩19,000
• Mochi tofu ₩11,000
• Shrimp chive pancake ₩12,000
• Odolppyeo (cartilage) ₩13,000
• Chadolbagi tofu kimchi ₩22,000
• Curry dak-dori-tang ₩24,000

True to a beloved long-running Seomyeon spot, the side dish lineup is perfect ✨ The prices, portions, and service on the signature menu are all great, so once you visit, a second visit is basically guaranteed. Ordering the signature dishes as a set gets you a discount too — set orders are the way to go! Most importantly, if you visit before 6:30 pm, you get two free lemon tower highballs. Since ordering a dish comes with drinks anyway, I'd recommend making a whole evening of it at Mokhwa Silbi.

Cream cheese shrimp fondue, 30,000 won with tortilla pizza and rolls

What I ordered: octopus stir-fry on hot stone ₩28,000 / cream cheese shrimp fondue ₩30,000 / soy sauce egg rice ₩4,500

The basic side dishes were mukbap-style acorn jelly and pink sausage. Haven't had pink sausage in a while, kind of nostalgic haha. Exactly the kind of taste you want from a starter dish — pass! A bit of a bummer start since I drove and couldn't drink ㅠ

Cream cheese shrimp fondue ₩30,000. Thanks to arriving right at opening, it came out not long after ordering. It's not just the shrimp fondue — it comes with tortilla pizza + dinner rolls + pickles, such a generous setup 🤤

Shrimp fondue piled high with mozzarella and cream cheese. Once it starts melting, the owner comes over with a torch to give it that charred flavor!

Finished off with parsley, and the cream cheese shrimp fondue looks even more delicious!

The cheese was bubbling hot, but that means the sauce soaked really well into the shrimp — just blow on it a bit and eat. The shrimp were a nice bite-sized portion. Plump, juicy texture that pairs well with the cream cheese, and it's smooth without being greasy — a flavor pretty much everyone would like.

Once you've cleared out the shrimp, the classic move is to dunk the dinner rolls that come with it into the cream sauce. If you soak them ahead of time, the sauce gets even richer, and by the time you eat it the texture is genuinely amazing 🤤 You can get one refill on the rolls, so eat up! The owner was so kind, explaining things throughout the meal — it made the whole dining experience really pleasant 💜

The fact that tortilla pizza comes with the fondue set too — unreal ㅠ I can't even imagine how much they're giving for the price

The pizza is great on its own, or piled with the cream cheese shrimp for double the deliciousness. The softness gets maxed out and it's just melt-in-your-mouth good 😋

How does the 28,000 won stone-plate giant octopus stir-fry taste?

Octopus stir-fry on hot stone ₩28,000. Exactly as the name says — giant octopus stir-fried and served on a hot stone plate. Came out on a stone plate so it felt more like a dedicated octopus restaurant than a bar. Loaded with shrimp, king oyster mushrooms, rice cakes, and green onion too — a magic stone plate where there's always something left to grab, no matter how much you fish out haha.

A visual that makes you second-guess whether it's octopus or squid ✨ Plump enough that even cutting into it felt satisfying — this is Seomyeon-style octopus stir-fry. There's a glass noodle base underneath, and the owner recommended pulling it up to the top so it doesn't get soggy — trimmed the octopus and topped it with the noodles, all set!

The sauce tastes like the old-school tteokbokki sauce from elementary school days. Sweetness hits first, then a slight spiciness kicks in as you keep eating. Not too spicy, just pleasantly kicked-up — good for pretty much anyone! The gorgeous visual makes you forget whether you ordered octopus stir-fry or a full seafood stir-fry, so pretty 😋

Why the 4,500 won soy sauce egg rice is worth adding

Soy sauce egg rice ₩4,500. Rice is a must with octopus stir-fry, so I ordered the soy sauce egg rice. It came out in a bigger bowl than I expected, made me happy haha

The yolk was still perfectly intact, making for a great soy sauce egg rice.

Piling the giant octopus onto the egg rice and taking a bite — the plain rice mixed with the sweet-spicy sauce gives that dopamine-hitting flavor, so satisfying!

Is Mokhwa Silbi worth a visit? Final verdict

• Mokhwa Silbi, a Seomyeon bar that's held its ground for over 10 years
• Two free lemon tower highballs if you visit before 6:30 pm
• A generously loaded cream cheese shrimp fondue with shrimp, dinner rolls, and tortilla pizza
• Octopus stir-fry on a hot stone with plump octopus and shrimp
• A cozy indoor-outdoor seating area with old-school charm

From the side dishes to the service, everything was full and generous, making it a great place for a meal-plus-drinks combo! The taste and atmosphere are both great, but honestly the friendly owner is what I hope makes this place even more famous haha. I definitely want to come back and try the chicken feet and millefeuille nabe next time 😋